Moscow will prepare by Sept. 13 its proposals regarding the resumption of Turkish deliveries of tomatoes to Russia, Novak added.

Russia banned Turkish tomato imports after Turkey shot down a Russian jet near the Syrian border in 2015. Ties between Ankara and Moscow have largely normalised since although the ban remains in place. (Reporting by Maria Kiselyova; Writing by Dmitry Solovyov; Editing by Maria Kiselyova)